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RE: [ECS] Possible ECS Bug? Kevin Keast Fri, 27 Aug 1999 09:50:54 -0400

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Right but don't they go to the "execute" state for 1 event pass-so as to
trigger a monitoring event?

Kevin

-----Original Message-----
From:	Mark Gilmore [mailto:omnip@usit.net]
Sent:	Friday, August 27, 1999 7:36 AM
To:	ecs-list@netbloc.com
Subject:	Re: [ECS] Possible ECS Bug?

Kevin, this is not a bug, as Text Items always
return to IDLE immediately after being set.
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Mark Gilmore
Omnipotence (ECS home automation software)
http://www.usit.com/omnip
423-745-0026


Kevin Keast wrote:
>
> Has anyone else experienced the following:
>
> Create a text item you plan to set to "execute" like a rasdial to dial
your
> ISP.
>
> Create a second timer item. (to flag a "ISP connected" True/False Item
after
> a specified interval)
>
> Create a simple event:
>
> If Executable item is now "execute"
> Then timer item set 20(arbitrary number)
>
> Add the Executable item to a group and set it MANUALLY  to "execute".  The
> timer will NOT start.
>
> This works fine with other items that are not executable but it will not
> pick up the "is now Execute"
>
> Could this be a bug?  I am running Windows NT but do not believe it would
> have anything to do with NT.
>
> Kevin

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